On June 8, 2023, a team of researchers from OceanGate Expeditions announced that they had discovered a missing submarine that was used to explore the Titanic wreck in 2022. The submarine, named Limiting Factor, was found at a depth of 13,400 feet (4,100 meters) in the Atlantic Ocean, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) from the Titanic wreck.
The Limiting Factor was lost on May 11, 2022, during a storm while it was being towed back to its homeport in St. John's, Newfoundland. The submarine was carrying five crew members, who were all rescued safely.
The discovery of the Limiting Factor is a major breakthrough for the Titanic research community. The submarine was equipped with a variety of sensors and cameras that could have captured valuable data about the Titanic wreck. The researchers are now working to recover the submarine and its data so that they can be analyzed.
The discovery of the Limiting Factor has also raised questions about the safety of submarine operations in the deep ocean. The submarine was lost in a storm, which is a common hazard in the North Atlantic. The researchers are now working to develop new safety procedures to prevent similar accidents from happening in the future.
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